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In what was an unruly village, filled with corruption, where crime was the only way of life. Two residents who decided to flout the terms of living here were Jennifer Abubakar Abena, 32 and her father, Magudo, 56. They chose to set up a charity instead, and create a more happy and honest environment. What they did not foresee was the level of success they would reach, after raising nearly $30,000 over 3 years. They built a brand new hospital, water treatment plant and a new school. Since they started, the village has developed into a town, with a gas station, stores, shops, businesses and markets. The population has risen from 80 to over 800 and people are content in their jobs and new houses.

Jennifer Abubakar Abena spoke to us about her experience, Jennifer told us “We have progressed so far in the last three years and the changes are amazing. This was once a corrupt village which had only 80 people living here. Today, the population has expanded and we now have 862 people in the town. The school has 300 students between the ages of 5 and 16 and we are hoping to build a college nearby. We funded the start-up businesses here too, which are thriving and earning us money.

We built 200 new houses and we are planning a further 150 in the coming months. All the houses are low rent properties which give people a foot on the ladder. We are immensely proud of the town now and the main road runs to the next town and has improved transport links to major cities. We have law and order and very little crime here because people choose to live as a community and  help each other. It is a very special time for us.”

Her father also added “We have worked tremendously hard to accomplish this project and we hope that people enjoy living here and working here.”

When Jennifer Abubakar Abena and Magudo Abubakar Abena began their crusade some two years ago, they set out to raise a mere $1,000 to regenerate their village and clean up the conditions under which the villagers were suffering. Two years on and over $1,000 to their credit, the father and daughter team have successfully help build a hospital, a water treatment facility and a school. On top of this, they have also helped advise the construction on some new homes to house prospective residents who want to migrate to the village. The village—now more like a town—has made every effort to stamp out corrupt policies and now has shops springing up, and has increased its economy by over 10% in the last twelve months.

“This has been the most exciting time of my life. My father and I have worked extremely hard to make this work and the kind generosity of people from all over the world has made this possible. The hospital is now so popular that we are adding an section and we have purchased a car to transport people for further away. The water cleansing facility has made a big impact on the health of the villagers and the school has more than 250 pupils—an amount we never could have foreseen. We are no longer a corrupt society here and we intend to wipe out corruption totally.” said Jennifer Abubakar Abena–when we spoke to her. Her smile reflected the joy that she felt and her father, who now speaks some English told us “This is an incredible change compared to the village that Jennifer Abubakar Abena grew up in. Her work has been relentless and she has achieved so much.” His modesty shone through and he was far more interested in praising his daughter than acknowledging his own efforts.